Samos Town, at the NE corner of the island, is in a sheltered bay with a harbour. The commercial hub of the island, it has a lively, pleasant centre with both tourist attractions and administrative buildings. A long, developing promenade sweeps around the bay and a maze of steep, narrow streets extends up the hillside from the harbour.

Samos is only 27 mls by 12, with a reasonably good road system, so touring is easy. It has central bare mountains rising above the Mediterranean pine forests and flat coastal plains.

An area for those who are seeking peace and relaxation. Predominantly middlemarket couples although families are catered for also. The accommodation is mainly small, family-run properties, with a handful of larger upmarket choices usually found outside of town. A good range of modest establishments can be found in the tourist settlements around Potokaki and in Kambos, with more sophisticated options near the towns of Samos and Pythagorion.

Locality:

Samos is located in the E extremity of the Aegean Sea, just 1½ mls off the Turkish coast (22 mls NE of the island of Patmos and 12 mls NE of the island of Ikaria). Samos Town is 10 mls NE of the island's airport.